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deposition

[dep-uh-zish-uhn, dee-puh-] / ˌdɛp əˈzɪʃ ən, ˌdi pə- /


NOUN
attestation of truth, especially in legal matters
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In a deposition, Kao later admitted that wasn’t true.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

But in a deposition, she said she was absolutely not the mastermind behind the now-defunct stephaniejonesleaks.com.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Named after a 18th century precursor to electric cells, LeydenJar uses a technique known as plasma deposition to make a lighter, more efficient anode – an essential component of all batteries.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

In a deposition, a lawyer asks if she had any formal training in real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

After learning the details of Vivian’s deposition, I had begun to have doubts about my friend.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

Reading the depositions of these women is a painful experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The investigation, opened by Justice Department prosecutors, seeks to determine if Carroll lied under oath during several depositions against Trump, CNN and The New York Times reported.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

According to court documents filed on June 17, a California judge approved a request from Pitt’s legal team to compel depositions from individuals connected to the Stoli Group.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

He said that Dhillon would not have been able to represent Bondi if her testimony was provided in a deposition because the committee’s rules prevent agency lawyers from attending depositions.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

You subpoenaed documents and took depositions and pored over court records until you had put together a detailed and precise accounting of each stage in the deadly quarrel.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell


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